Todd DeFeo

Is Casey Jones the Most Famous Railroad Engineer?

May 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Casey Jones may be the most famous locomotive engineer. The Illinois Central Railroad engineer gained notoriety for his heroic actions on the morning of April 30, 1900.

MARTA Advances Capital Program with ‘Unprecedented’ State Funding

April 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority advances its More MARTA Atlanta Program, the agency’s position is bolstered by what an executive called “unprecedented” state funding.

Cities need to step up their games when it comes to railroad safety

March 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

When a CSX freight train stopped in the heart of Kennesaw, Georgia, and blocked a busy rail crossing, pedestrians and motorists alike were upset. But more than that, it created a dangerous situation.

Federal Data Shows Number of Rail Wrecks With Hazardous Materials Declining

February 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While rail wrecks like the one in East Palestine, Ohio, garner the headlines and turn the national dialogue to regulations, federal data shows that such mishaps have declined over the past three decades.

When You Take a Bad Picture No One Wants, Start Your Own Website

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.